Community Engagement

Gulu University Launches 16 Days of Activism to Strengthens the fight Against Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence

Gulu University on 14th-11-2025 officially launched its annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, reaffirming its commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and empowering learning environment for all students and staff. The event brought together administrators, student leaders, government officials, and partners in a united call to end all forms of sexual harassment and violence within the institution and the wider community. This was with a focus on creating awareness...

Gulu University Hosts Media Literacy Training for Students

On 7th-Nov-2025, Gulu university hosted a media literacy training in partnership with TAGDEV 2.0 under the theme Digital and Media literacy skills. This training was dedicated to equipping students and community members on digital media skills. Students and community members. The meeting was officially opened by the Gulu university communications officer, Mr. James Onono Ojok, who talked about the importance of media and how it can affect one’s opportunities if not handled...

UNDP conducts Innovations Needs Assessment at Gulu University

UNDP Northern Uganda Field Office team led by the area Coordinator, Florence Ochola has conducted innovation needs assessment at Gulu University on Monday 4th April 2025 to identify challenges hindering students from being innovative, creating jobs, and impacting the surrounding community. The coordinator said the main objective of the innovation gaps assessment in public universities is to support the growth of vibrant innovation ecosystems in public universities across Uganda that foster...

Gulu Archbishop Visited Gulu University.

Gulu University was blessed to have received His Grace Raphael Pa’mony Wokorach, the Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese on March,19th 2025. He held a mass at St Peter’s Church where Gulu University Catholic Community attends Sunday services. At the End of the service, the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University, Prof Openjuru, George Ladaah welcomed the new Chaplain, Dr. Fr. Lawrence Kyaligonza to the Gulu University community and pledged to offer him an appointment...

IPSS trains Students on Mental Health

Mr. Obol David Otori, the University Secretary has just opened a mental health awareness training at the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies. This is a strategic move by the Institute led by Dr. Julaina Obika to engage students on mental wellbeing. According to Dr. Julaina this is the first of a series of training that shall be given to the students. She added that the training shall continue next week...